Dr. Bowdler's Legacy. A History of Expurgated Books in England and America.
Boston: Godine, (1992), First printing of this edition. octavo, wrappers. (xxii), (324)p. Godine, In his preface Perrin defines bowderlization as the practice of leaving things out to make books "decent", and lists a host of distinguished text- cutters: Noah Webster, Bulfinch of the Mythology, Brewer of the Supreme Court, Meilson..... More